Courses for adults
Our courses for adults aged 19+
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How to enrol
Enrolling on a course, once you have an offer
Useful student support contacts - Adults
Contact the guidance and welfare service
If you need help or advice, you can contact the guidance and welfare service. You can contact us if you’re already a student at The Manchester College or are thinking of applying here.
You can either:
- speak to reception at your nearest campus
- email gaws@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
- call the team at your nearest campus on the numbers below
| Location | Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| St John's Centre | 0161 920 2525 |
| Northenden Campus | 0161 614 8002/8003 |
| Nicholls Campus | 0161 920 4853 |
| Moston Campus | 0161 920 4236 |
| Shena Simon Campus | 0161 279 7123 |
| Openshaw Campus | 0161 920 3510/3320 |
| Fielden Campus | 0161 611 7401 |
| One Central Park | 0161 918 6818 |
| North Manchester Sixth Form | 0161 920 3205 |
| The Centre for Music | 0161 920 4542 |
| Abraham Moss Campus | 0161 908 2882 |
| Wythenshawe Campus | 0161 611 7800 |
Other useful support contacts
Course enquiries
The course enquiries team can help with any questions about courses at The Manchester College.
Call 0161 203 2100
National Careers Service at The Manchester College
The National Careers Service helps adults get the advice they need on skills, work and life choices. Any adult aged 19+ can use this FREE service.
Call 0161 614 8416
Disability support service
The disability support service can assess your needs and make sure you get the support you need at the college. This could include help with exams.
Email disabilityservice@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Deaf students
The service for deaf students can assess your needs and make sure you get the support you need. This can include a support worker and note taker.
Email deafservice@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Visually impaired students
The service for visually impaired students can assess your needs and make sure you get the support you need. This can include technology to help you learn and adapted course materials.
Email viservice@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Dyslexia and dyspraxia support
The dyslexia support service can offer you a dyslexia or dyspraxia assessment and make sure you get the support you need.
Email dyslexiasupport@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Multifaith chaplaincy
The chaplaincy offers someone to talk to about your problems or worries, information and rooms for prayer and meditation. The chaplaincy is multi-faith, meaning we can support you whatever your beliefs – even if you have none at all.
Email jamie.mackenzie@themanchestercollege.ac.uk or
scott.fellows@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Learning difficulties and disabilities
The Manchester College offers specialist courses for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Email LDDcourses@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Other sources of support
Personal tutors
Personal tutors are teaching staff who are also here to support you and give you information. You’ll find out who your personal tutor is when you start at the college.